After the Texans drafted Jackson 20th overall in 2010, he signed a five-year, $13.1 million contract. Houston's other starting cornerback opposite Jackson, Jonathan Joseph, is set to make $8.5 million next season with a $12.2 million cap hit, third-highest on the team.​ According to the Houston Chronicle, the Texans will have $27.3 million in cap space after wide receiver Andre Johnsonis traded or released.